What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer in the Department of Physics and Astronomy position at University of New Hampshire?
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Hampshire seeks applicants to fill a benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track Lecturer position to begin on August 18, 2025. This is a one-year, non-renewable position.
Duties/Responsibilities
The principal role of this position is to teach a range of courses in support of the different academic programs offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses ranging from large introductory lecture/studio classes in undergraduate physics to advanced classes in the physics graduate program, as well as seminars and recitations within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. We are especially interested in candidates with a background in theoretical physics who can teach the core undergraduate and graduate classes in classical mechanics, mathematical physics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and statistical mechanics, as well as electives in condensed matter physics and related fields.
Requirements
Individuals should have a PhD in physics or a related field and will be evaluated on their academic credentials, their commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and their potential to meet the University of New Hampshire’s goal of creating an educational environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and quality engagement for all.
Required Applicant Materials
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Durham
Salary Grade
Faculty 01
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Hampshire seeks applicants to fill a benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track Lecturer position to begin on August 18, 2025. This is a one-year, non-renewable position.
Duties/Responsibilities
The principal role of this position is to teach a range of courses in support of the different academic programs offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses ranging from large introductory lecture/studio classes in undergraduate physics to advanced classes in the physics graduate program, as well as seminars and recitations within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. We are especially interested in candidates with a background in theoretical physics who can teach the core undergraduate and graduate classes in classical mechanics, mathematical physics, quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and statistical mechanics, as well as electives in condensed matter physics and related fields.
Requirements
Individuals should have a PhD in physics or a related field and will be evaluated on their academic credentials, their commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, and their potential to meet the University of New Hampshire’s goal of creating an educational environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and quality engagement for all.
Required Applicant Materials
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for 3 Professional References
- Diversity Statement
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Location:
Durham
Salary Grade
Faculty 01
